Friday, December 2nd. Day 337 of 22. 23 Shopping days till Christmas
Tip the Barkeep !
It’s Bartender Day ! A good Bartender is often times a better Shrink than a Shrink
1804: Napoleon was crowned emperor of France
1901: Gillette patented the KC Gillette Razor. It was first razor to feature a permanent handle and disposable double-edge razor blades. A major improvement in shaving from the old straight-razor
1927: The Ford Motor Company unveiled the Model A. It was the successor to the Model T
1942: A self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction was demonstrated by Dr. Enrico Fermi and his staff at the University of Chicago
1961: Fidel Castro declared in a broadcast speech that he was a Marxist-Leninist and that he was going to lead Cuba to communism
1970: The Environmental Protection Agency began operations
1993: Columbian drug lord Pablo Escobar was shot to death by security forces
2009: Tiger Woods in a brief statement apologized for his “Transgressions” and stated he was stepping away from golf for a while
In the News: Retirement Celebration held for Sheriff Chris Bowman on Thursday…Christmas Parade rolls at 3pm Saturday…22 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Alexander County …A Hoax at Wilkes Central High…Taylorsville man jailed after missing court date…Statesville couple charged with child abuse and indecent liberties…Big drug haul on Iredell County
Weather: Sunshine today, showers tonight and Saturday morning
Sports: Annual Caitlyn Price Memorial Wrestling Event is today at ACHS…Cougar Basketball at S Iredell tonight…Regional Finals in High School Football kicks-off this evening…Bills beat the Pats…Panther get weekend off…College Football Conference Championship games this weekend
Happy Birthday: Dan Butler, Steven Bauer, Lucy Liu, Monica Seles, Nelly Furtado, Britney Spears, Aaron Rodgers
Be home by 10 in Philly https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/philadelphia-city-council-approves-permanent-10-pm-curfew/ar-AA14NA9A
Quote of the Day: “Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!”… Dr. Seuss